Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In ΔABC, the angle bisector of ∠A cuts BC at E. Find the length of AC if lengths of AB, BE and EC are 9.6 cm, 4 cm and 3 cm?

A) 4.8 cm B) 9.8 cm
C) 7.8 cm D) 7.2 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7.2 cm

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A batsman has a certain average of runs for 12 innings. In the 13th inning he scores 96 runs thereby increasing his average by 5 runs. What will be his average after 13th inning?

A) 28 B) 32
C) 36 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36

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To cover a distance of 333 km in 2 hours by a car, what should be the average speed of the car (in meter/second)?

A) 166.5 B) 46.25
C) 83.25 D) 92.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 46.25

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If a taxi going at 40 km/hr takes 25 minutes to travel a certain distance, by how much should it increase its speed (in km/hr) to travel the same distance in 20 minutes?

A) 50 B) 5
C) 25 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

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In ΔABC , DE || AC. Where D and E are two points lying on AB and BC respectively. If AB = 5 cm and AD = 3 cm, then BE : EC is

A) 2:3 B) 3:2
C) 5:3 D) 3:5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2:3

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The reciprocal of the sum of the reciprocals of 2/9 and 7/10 is

A) 14/83 B) 83/14
C) 90/83 D) 83/90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14/83

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If (x + y)2 = xy + 1 and x3  y3 = 1, then what is the value of x – y?

A) 1 B) 0
C) -1 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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LMN is right angled at M. If m ∠N = 45°. What is the length (in cm) of MN, if NL = 6√2 cm?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 2 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6

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